COMING UP
Summer Whale Watching Week Spotlights Gray Whales Off Oregon Coast
Depoe Bay, OR. If you'd like to catch a glimpse of some of the largest animals on earth, you're in luck. A whale spotting program called, "Whale Watching Spoken Here" will take place last week of August through the first Monday in September. Volunteers will be...
FALL PREVIEW: Lan Su Chinese Garden to Sparkle Under the Moonlight
FALL PREVIEW: Portland, OR. Lan Su Chinese Garden supporters want you to join them on September 7th for a remarkable benefit called: Under the Moonlight. It's Lan Su’s premier fundraising event of the year. Click here for more information and tickets options. Here's...
Tony Award-winning Sutton Foster Will Headline Portland Opera Gala
Portland, OR. Two-time Tony Award-winning Broadway star Sutton Foster will be the featured performer at the Portland Opera gala, "The Flora + Fauna Fall Ball" on Saturday, September 14th. Foster has performed in 11 Broadway shows—most recently the revival of Violet....
The Most Popular Wedding Date of 2019 is…
Portland, OR. Here are the top 10 wedding dates of 2019: 1-1-19 1-19-19 2-2-19 3-3-19 3-30-19 8-17-19 10-19-19 12-21-19 February 15, 2019: Love is in the air during the month of February, but it’s good to avoid having your wedding on a major holiday like Valentine’s...
NEWS
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation Awards 77 Grants to Nonprofits Across Five States
Portland, OR. In its latest round of community grant funding, the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation awarded 77 community grants to local nonprofits across its five-state footprint totaling $305,500. Employees also work "hands-on" like those seen above during the tenth...
Portland Volunteer Opportunities for Thanksgiving are Abundant
Portland, OR. Many nonprofits are providing free meals on Thanksgiving. Women and children (seen above) will celebrate together at a shelter called Shepherd's Door. It's a program where children can stay with their mothers during addiction recovery, vocational...
Evergreen Museum Partners With Nonprofit Honoring Veterans
McMinnville, OR. The Evergreen Museum has partnered with the non-profit Veterans' Legacies and become the location of its new world headquarters in the Aviation Museum. The headquarters marks the first-time family members, friends, caregivers, and veterans themselves...
OSU President’s Dinner Honors Major Donors With Hybrid Event
Portland, OR. Oregon State University supporters celebrated the impact of philanthropy at the President’s Dinner on October 26th. It was a multi-access event for 150 in-person guests at the Portland Art Museum and additional 200 participants online. Alumni emcees...
AmazonSmile Offers Holiday Shoppers Free Way to Support Local Charities
Portland, OR. If you access Amazon through the Amazon Smile portal, your shopping experience will be the same but you'll also be donating 0.5% to the charity of your choice at no extra cost to you. As of August 2021, the program has donated over $285 million to U.S....
The Oregon Ballet Theatre Returns to the Stage
Portland, OR. Oregon Ballet Theater (OBT) has returned to in-person performances. Above is a photo of Jessica Lind in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by James McGrew. In October, OBT took the stage at the Keller Auditorium with a program called Face to Face. "After...
Randall Children’s Hospital Foundation Raises Over $370,000
Portland, OR. A virtual event for Randall Children's Hospital on October 22nd raised over $370,000. "An Evening to Celebrate Kids" was the 5th annual benefit. Presenting sponsor was Pacific Office Automation. Located in North Portland, Randall Children's Hospital at...
COMING UP
Autism Society of Oregon to Livestream Upcoming Autism Walk
Portland, Or. Last summer walkers hit the streets together for the annual Autism Walk, but this year's fundraiser will be a virtual live-streamed event, according to the Autism Society of Oregon. The free event, for which participants can register online, will be held...
Oregon Historical Society Gearing up for Reopening and Rose City Soccer Exhibit
Portland, OR. "We are the Rose City! A History of Soccer in Portland." That's the focus of a new exhibit coming to the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) in late July. The Oregon Historical Society Museum will be reopening its doors to the public on Saturday, July 11th...
Basic Rights Oregon Hails Supreme Court Ruling at Virtual Queer Town Hall
Portland, OR. “That was incredible,” said Executive Director of Basic Rights Oregon Nancy Haque, (pictured eighth from the left above in pre-covid days). She was reacting to a recent Supreme Court ruling. “People have been working for decades to get this kind of...
LIFESTYLE
The Most Popular Wedding Date of 2019 is…
Portland, OR. Here are the top 10 wedding dates of 2019: 1-1-19 1-19-19 2-2-19 3-3-19 3-30-19 8-17-19 10-19-19 12-21-19 February 15, 2019: Love is in the air during the month of February, but it’s good to avoid having your wedding on a major holiday like Valentine’s...
Eugene Shines as Wilson Claims Elusive USGA Title
Eugene, OR. 55-year-old Jeff Wilson from Fairfield, CA., won the 64th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship with a 2-and-1 victory over defending champion Sean Knapp of Oakmont, PA. The August tournament was the fifth USGA championship hosted by Eugene...
“365 by Whole Foods Market” in Lake Oswego Draws Shoppers
Lake Oswego, OR. It has been a year and a half since "365 by Whole Foods Market" opened in Lake Oswego and locals keep streaming in. The store, located at 11 S State Street, is a pared down version of a Whole Foods market with roughly a quarter of the inventory. It's...
NEWS
Community Leaders Encourage Oregonians to Support Healthcare Workers
Portland, OR. Oregon has had eight consecutive weeks of increasing hospitalization rates from COVID-19. State leaders say professionals on the front line are feeling the stress. It's not just doctors and nurses who are feeling the stress, it's all of those who keep...
Oregon Zoo Offers Added Hours and New Programs to Draw Visitors
Portland, OR. As people continue to return to their favorite pre-pandemic pastimes, the Oregon Zoo is offering longer hours and a host of seasonal activities. On Fridays and Saturdays, guests can come late and spend and summer evening at the zoo. Last reservations are...
Mount Angel Oktoberfest Organizers Move Ahead With 2021 Plans to Help Support Local Nonprofits
Mount Angel, OR. Oktoberfest organizers are planning to go ahead with their annual festival which will take place Sept 16-19. One big reason is to support 50 nonprofit food booths; many rely heavily on the income from Oktoberfest sales to fund their organizations....
43 Local Arts Organizations Join Forces to Require Vaccinations to Attend In-Person Performances
Portland, OR. Portland performing arts organizations have united to form a vaccine coalition for indoor performances. The move is aimed at enabling the return to live performances. The Portland Performing Arts Vaccine Coalition is establishing protocols to,...
Organizers Declare Return of Providence Bridge Pedal a Success
Portland, OR. It had been almost a year since a major charity event took place in downtown Portland, but on August 8th, nearly 10,000 people hopped on their bikes for the 25th Providence Bridge Pedal. Rick Bauman, the event director, is pleased about pulling off the...
Regional Partners Pledge $7.85 Million to Nonprofit Serving Low-Income and Uninsured People
Portland, OR. Five major health care providers are continuing their support of Project Access NOW (PANOW ), Project Access NOW clients are largely low-income, non-native English speaking, and identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of color. Since 2007, regional...
Oregon Symphony Waterfront Concert Will Return With New Pandemic Precautions
Portland, OR. Oregon Symphony is bringing back a favorite end-of-summer celebration: the free Waterfront Concert and Festival. The festival begins at 1 PM on September 4th at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. It will also include an Oregon Ballet Theatre performance of the...
Autism Society of Oregon Holds In-Person Fundraising Walk
Portland, OR. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Autism Society of Oregon (ASO) to shift towards a virtual walk fundraiser rather than their standard in-person event. This year the organization is back in full swing for its annual Autism Walk fundraiser at...
United Way Donates $1.2 Million to Bybee Lakes Hope Center to Address Portland’s Houseless Crisis
Portland, OR. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) is expanding into a new area by supporting the Bybee Lakes Hope Center. A $1.2 million donation from UWCW will help expand the existing facility at the Jordan Schnitzer Campus. It's a transitional housing...
Meals on Wheels People Debuts Van With Solar-Powered Refrigeration System
Portland, OR. Meals on Wheels People has introduced a new vehicle into its fleet – an all-electric van with a refrigeration unit powered by solar energy. The van was funded by a grant from the Portland General Electric (PGE) Drive Change Fund and was built by...
